Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093342

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

In search of the first Asian hominins: excavations at Mata Menge, Flores, Indonesia. Australian researchers will undertake a large, interdisciplinary project concerned with the most fundamental issues in hominin evolution and dispersal in collaboration with high profile Indonesian and American institutions. This project will strengthen international ties; will create other research, educational and exchange opportunities; and will provide a venue for training of local people, postgraduate students, technical staff and other participants in a range of skills (e.g. survey, mapping, excavation, data management).

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2015

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $1,075,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council